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Consensual Sex Cannot Be Converted Into Rape Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside FIR, Terms Adulterous Conduct as Promiscuity, Not Criminal Offence
High Court Apr 2, 2026 0

Consensual Sex Cannot Be Converted Into Rape Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside FIR, Terms Adulterous Conduct as Promiscuity, Not Criminal Offence

The Punjab & Haryana High Court highlighted that a prolonged relationship without immediate complaint raises serious doubts about allegations of lack of consent. When both parties are educated adults, can continued participation in a relationship still be treated as lack of consent later? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, presided over by Justice N.S….

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Marital Conflict ≠ Abetment to Suicide | FIR Against Wife Quashed: Bombay High Court Holds Without Direct Intention, Section 306 IPC Cannot Be Invoked
High Court Apr 1, 2026 0

Marital Conflict ≠ Abetment to Suicide | FIR Against Wife Quashed: Bombay High Court Holds Without Direct Intention, Section 306 IPC Cannot Be Invoked

Bombay High Court has ruled that even allegations of abuse, threats, and marital disputes are not enough without clear intent to establish abetment to suicide. Why are serious allegations like abuse and threats not enough to hold the wife liable after a husband’s suicide? Marital Conflict ≠ Abetment to Suicide: In a recent judgment, the…

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Calling Man ‘Molester’ Without Proof, Is Social Media Becoming A Court?: Delhi High Court Slams Actress Richa Chadha & Media For Defamatory Posts Over Indigo Flight Incident
High Court Apr 1, 2026 0

Calling Man ‘Molester’ Without Proof, Is Social Media Becoming A Court?: Delhi High Court Slams Actress Richa Chadha & Media For Defamatory Posts Over Indigo Flight Incident

Can someone be declared guilty just through tweets and media posts before investigation? Delhi High Court raises serious concerns after a man was publicly labelled without trial. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised media platforms, a journalist, and actress Richa Chadha for social media posts that labelled a man as a “molester”…

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